Live panorama, time-lapse footage shows Little Caesars Arena progress

DETROIT -- Olympia Development On Thursday unveiled a sneak peak of construction workers on the job at the new Red Wings hockey arena.

Little Caesars Arena is expected to open up to the Red Wings in 2017. The online live-stream showcases panorama and time-lapse footage from its beginning stages till now, and aspects of the seating and interior coming together.

Olympia said the arena's interior is being kept well above freezing with several temporary heaters to maintain its development progress through the winter months.

Crew members will begin installing the ice rink for the 20,000-seat space shortly after the start of the new year.

The $732-million arena, located along Woodward Avenue, just north of Downtown Detroit, is expected to have several restaurants, bars and 60 percent more concessions stations than the Joe Louis Arena, current home of the Red Wings.

The 785,000-square-foot development at the center of a 50-block mixed-use entertainment district the developer calls District Detroit will also see surrounding residential units.

The city is currently aiming to close a deal to bring the Detroit Pistons downtown to share the arena with the Red Wings for the 2017 season.